simultaneoussystemengineering
nounA way of building a big thing where all the parts are designed and made at the same time.
The team used simultaneous system engineering to design the car's engine, brakes, and electronics all at once.
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2. A project method where different engineering teams work together from the start instead of one after another.
By applying simultaneous system engineering, the aerospace company cut its development time in half.
3. The practice of designing a product's parts and its manufacturing process at the same time.
Simultaneous system engineering helped the factory plan how to build the device before the design was even finished.
4. An approach that considers all stages of a product's life, from design to disposal, during the early planning phase.
The engineers used simultaneous system engineering to make sure the machine was easy to recycle.